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CASE12206: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Agnes Uvedale [Croutch] (PERSON16663)

Question asked by the patient on 4 April 1599 at 06:20

RN Mres vuedale this after shee was let blood sent her water to take phisick if I thought good. Apr. 4 die 6. 20. ant m 1599

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 121r (upper left part of page)

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CASE23297: Horary consultation concerning Mary Villiers [Countess of Buckingham] [Lady Compton] [Lady Villiers] (PERSON22638)

Question asked by the patient on 10 November 1630 at 15:30

RN The Countes of Buckinghā sent me the Cord water yt she made by my prscription novēb. 10 h 3. 30 p m 1630

wheathr it be well done & what tyme of the day I should Drink it & in what quantity

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 238, f. 200r (middle left part of page)

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CASE54313: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Thomasin Gray [Old Mrs Gray] (PERSON50270)

Question asked by the patient on 27 May 1622 at 18:30

RN Mres Gray sent to me to confer wth her at williams house may 27 h. 6. 4|3|0 p m. 1622

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 223, f. 130r (upper left part of page)

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CASE58948: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Elizabeth Marsh (PERSON14007)

Question asked by the patient on 19 August 1624 at 13:40

RN my Cosen Elis: Marsh Aug 19 h. 1. 40 p m 1624 sent her water full of wyndy froath & thick.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 402, f. 45r (upper left part of page)

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CASE60560: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Dorothy Brograve (PERSON44916)

Question asked by the patient on 31 May 1625 at 15:45

RN Mres Brograve sent her water May. 31. h. 3 3 45. p. m. 1625. /of Hamwels in Hartford shere\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 217, f. 108v (upper left part of page)

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CASE65061: Horary consultation concerning John Villiers [Lord Purbeck] (PERSON60854)

Question asked by the patient on 12 December 1627 at 07:15

RN My Lord sent to know wheathr he should take physick Decēb. 12 h. 7. 15 ant m 1627

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 410, f. 33Ar (upper right part of page)

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CASE67689: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Anne Troughton (PERSON60512)

Question asked by the patient on 6 February 1629 at 18:00

RN Mres An Troughton sent to me to set downe more plainly an order how her pils wear to be taken feb 6. h 6 p m 1629

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 407, f. 45v (upper right part of page)

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CASE44610: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Dorothy Jennings (PERSON32110)

Question asked by Mrs Alice Jennings [Spencer] (PERSON32108) on 3 April 1617 at 10:00

RN Mres Alice Iēmings of Offley. Sr Rich Spencers Daughtr for her child. of halfe a yere old {o}|D|\o/rothy Iennings Ap 3. h. 10 ant m. 1617

I receaved a letter

1 first pe{r}ydays left behind

2 how the pouder is to be vsed

3 wheathr Dragon water be to be vsed

4 the cap & w of pa & wheathr it may be left of.

5 to send her oliban’ ij sterny ß. /starteth in her sleepe\

wheathr to forbeare the sucke. suckes well sleepes well is sol{u}{s}

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 198, f. 111r (upper right part of page)

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CASE59159: Nativity for Mr Richard Powell (PERSON57007)

Question asked by the patient on 24 September 1624 at 17:00 or at 17:39 or at 17:30

RN Rich Powell of london natus Septemb 4. h. 4. p m. 1624.

natus Sept 4. h 4 p m

he fyndeth his elect & pils very effectuall.

natus Sept 4 h 4 p m 1582

[Astrological Chart]

{de}syreth somewhat to purg & coole the Raynes.

would know wheathr Tobac be good

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 402, f. 73r (bottom left part of page)

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CASE60380: Horary consultation concerning Sir Thomas Neale (PERSON55216) and Lady Neale (PERSON55223)

Question asked by Sir Thomas Neale (PERSON55216) and Lady Neale (PERSON55223) on 2 May 1625 at 15:00

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Sr Henry Th. Neavell & his lady sent me 20s in gold may 2. h 3. p m. 1625.

Sr Th. {toake} 4 days thrie {sic} a day & it night 8 tymes a daye & is sinc s{illeg} growen very hot. would know wheathr he may take of it any longer.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 217, f. 81v (upper right part of page)

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CASE62546: Horary consultation concerning Margaret Abbot [Marsh] (PERSON54311)

Question asked by Mrs Elizabeth Marsh (PERSON14007) on 3 June 1626 at 20:30

RN my Cosen marsh sent me a letter cōpl of her daughter back Iune 3 h {sic} hor 8. 30 p m 1626.

wheathr good to take her leaches

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 224, f. 238r (upper right, and bottom right parts of page)

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CASE69841: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Mary Sanders (PERSON58243)

Question asked by the patient on 15 December 1629 at 15:00

RN mres Mary Sanders 40 y from Welford Decēb. 15 h: 3. p m. 1629

tooke not the playster at the day appoynted & is desyrous when and at what day she may apply it

2 hath taken the pouder once

3 Dareth not to bleed vntill she shall come to me

4 is mutch troubled wth the wynd yt she cānot keepe cōpany wth her frinds, & if she represse it, then it fumeth vp to her head

5 vseth fasteth on fish days wth butter, egs & salte fish wheathr good

6 hath taken a clyster made wth anysseeds boyled in water to wch she putteth now milke & sugar. thus she hath done twice, wheathr I like it

7 wheathr good to take at breakefast a toast sugar & spice & also to eate of the tost. wch she hath vsed to doe heretofore

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 194, p. 11 (upper right part of page)

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CASE71257: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Alice Tyrringham (PERSON60702)

Question asked by the patient on 18 January 1631 at 14:30

RN Mres Tyringhā of Emmerton 36 y Ian 18 h. 2. 30 p m 163i.

she sent me a guilted {purpe} finely wrought. thincketh yt she is with child craveth eyther Cons. of roses Damask or gentle pils.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 232, p. 67 (upper left part of page)

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CASE72950: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Elizabeth Cook (PERSON46859)

Question asked by the patient on 16 September 1631 at 13:00

RN Elisab: Cooke 50 y \a gentlewomā/ Sept 16 h. 1 p m 163i |her some {sic} brought it|

Is god be thanked well mended

will send for a lett on weddens. next

for Mres Cooke Sept 16. 163i

for Mres Cooke 50 y Sept 16 {} h. 1. p m 1631

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 212, p. 158, p. 157 (p. 158 middle left, p. 158 bottom, and p. 157 bottom right)

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CASE78478: Horary consultation concerning Mr William Taylor (PERSON59945)

Question asked by the patient on 18 October 1633 at 16:30

RN Mr Taylour of Brixwort {illeg}|s|ent his his {sic} water & letter craving my Consayle for his gonorhiea oc 50|4| \45/ y octob 18. h. 4. 30 ant m 1633

seminis fluviū of long continuanc1

[Astrological Chart]

wheath dyasaty{ime} magis gratū desc in the pharmacopeia be good

Notes:

1fluv: seminis of long continuanc’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 412, ff. 10v-11r (f. 10v upper left, f. 10v upper right, and f. 11r upper left)

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CASE71738: Horary consultation concerning Lady Anne Piggot (PERSON56762)

Question asked by Mr Bodely (PERSON44373) on 5 April 1631 at 16:30

RN M the lady An P{igot} of Dodershall 50 {y} Ap 5 h. 4. 30 {p m} 163i |22 y mayed {sic} about Christmas|

[Astrological Chart]

The lady An Pigot Ap 5. h. 4 30 p m 163i |Mr Bodely wrote|

what I conceave of the disease wheathr I will vndertake the cure, or wheathr she shall come over vnto me what course fitteth for Her.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 232, pp. 223–224 (p. 223 upper right, p. 224 upper left, and p. 224 upper right)

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CASE52066: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Dorothy Brograve (PERSON44916)

Question asked by the patient on 22 February 1621 at 14:00

RN Mres Brograve of Braffyn in Hartfordsheere hard by Putchkinge 40|5| y feb. 22 h. 2. p m 162i

[Astrological Chart]

hed gydie full of melancholy would know what tyme best for physick & wheathr she should come over. & craveth my prayers

would have to be cast & made the 24 of feb some S of . a f{ur} & more here after

wth a note of there vertues & what certenty of there effects & ve oatus would know the best tyes {sic} for S of & & the worst tyes {sic} a fit tyme to come vnto me

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 233, f. 64v (upper left, middle centre, bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)

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CASE56064: Horary consultation concerning Lady Elizabeth Fisher [Young Mrs Elizabeth Tyrringham] (PERSON16629)

Question asked by the patient on 17 April 1623 at 10:00

RN The Lady \Elis/ fisher of Tyrringhā. Ap. 17 h. 10 ant m 1623.

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her great bleeding hath left her her leaches dead {illeg}|s|endeth for moe leach to vse every fortnight.

\wheathr to take them when she hath her sicknes or noe.// but sorely payned wth the emrods yt she cānot rest day nor night.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 218, f. 62r (upper right part of page)

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CASE62630: Horary consultation concerning Sir James Evington (PERSON30260)

Question asked by the patient on 22 December 1626 at 16:45

RN Sr Iames \Evington/ sent hiswater 30 y Decēb 22 h. 5. p 4. 45 p m. 1626 /subiect to melanch\

[Astrological Chart]

Sr Iames Evington sent his water enquiring my Consayle for his spots & issue yt will not be stayd notwthstanding all the physick he hath taken Decēb 22 h. 5. p m 1626

Wheathr good to have an issue in his left arme

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 224, ff. 258v-259r (f. 258v upper right, and f. 259r upper left)

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CASE73625: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Spenser (PERSON59353) and Mr William Harrison (PERSON50994)

Question asked by Mr William Harrison (PERSON50994) on 14 January 1632 at 16:15

RN Elis. Spencer nata 1610 of the house 21 y of Ashbe dwelleth {illeg}|w|th Mr Rich king Mr Harryson yt wayteth on Mr Anth King Ian 14 h {sic} hor 4. 15 p m 1632.

nata tuesd before mydsomer h 6 ant m 1610

the mother causing swounding arising on the Left syde

Mr Harryson craveth of me how to vse two Bullets of . /and a vomyting lozeng of 5d.\

sent a 12d for 2|t|hese 2 people

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 212, p. 391 (upper left part of page)

Cite this as: Lauren Kassell, Michael Hawkins, Robert Ralley, John Young, Joanne Edge, Janet Yvonne Martin-Portugues, and Natalie Kaoukji (eds.), The casebooks of Simon Forman and Richard Napier, 1596–1634: a digital edition, https://casebooks.lib.cam.ac.uk/search?f22-how-did-it-take-place=Question%20sent;f23-treatment=Yes;f24-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ATreatment%3A%3ATreatment, accessed 8 April 2025.